Profit on Pakistan National Saving Schemes

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    ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised upwardly the rates of profit on National Saving Schemes (NSS) instruments with effect from 1st July 2012. Updated profit rates effective from July 2012 are as under;

    Profit rates effective from 1st January 2013;

    These profit rates would be applicable on investment to be made in these schemes during next three months

    SCHEME OLD RATE NEW RATE
    Special Saving Certificates 9.90% 9.70%
    Regular Income Certificates 10.56% 10.36%
    Behbood Saving Certificates 12.96% 12.72%
    Pensioner Benefit Account 12.96% 12.72%
    Defence Saving Certificates 11.04% 10.84%
    Saving Account 6.85% 6.65%
     
     

     Profit rates from January2013

     

    PROFIT RATES – DEFENSE SAVING CERTIFICATES (DSC)

    Historical Rates Remained Applicable On Defense Savings Certificates From 25th

    November, 1993 Onwards

     

    Effective Period Rate Payable Amount (Principal + Profit ) On Investment of Every Rs.100,000/- On Completion Of
    From To (% p.a.) 1st Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years 6Years 7 Years 8 Years 9 Years 10 Years
    25-Nov-93 12-Nov-96 16.00% 113,000     128,000     147,000     170,000     198,000     232,000     272,000     319,000     375,000 441,000
    13-Nov-96 13-May-99 18.04% 114,500     132,000     153,000     178,000     208,000     246,000     294,000     354,000     429,000 525,000
    14-May-99 31-Dec-99 15.97% 112,000     130,000     150,000     172,000     200,000     232,000     270,000     316,000     380,000 440,000
    01-Jan-00 30-May-00 15.01% 111,000     128,000     146,000     166,000     192,000     221,000     253,000     295,000     352,000 405,000
    31-May-00 30-Jun-00 14.01% 109,000     121,000     138,000     157,000     184,000     210,000     238,000     275,000     322,000 371,000
    01-Jul-01 31-Dec-01 15.01% 110,000     123,000     142,000     162,000     192,000     221,000     254,000     295,000     348,000    405,000
    01-Jan-02 30-Jun-02 14.13% 109,000     121,000     138,000     157,000     184,000     210,000     238,000     275,000     322,000    375,000
    01-Jul-02 31-Dec-02 11.61% 107,000     115,000     124,000     135,000     149,000     165,000     186,000     210,000     250,000    300,000
    01-Jan-03 30-Jun-03 10.03% 106,000     113,000     121,000     130,000     140,000     154,000     171,000     192,000     222,000    260,000
    01-Jul-03 31-Dec-03 8.50% 105,000     111,000     118,000     126,000     135,000     145,000     157,000     174,000     197,000    226,000
    01-Jan-04 21-Jun-04 7.96% 104,000     109,000     114,000     120,000     127,000     138,000     150,000     165,000     188,000    215,000
    22-Jun-04 30-Jun-04 8.15% 104,000     109,000     114,000     120,000     127,000     138,000     150,000     165,000     188,000    215,000
    01-Jul-04 30-Jun-05 8.20% 104,000     109,000     115,000     120,000     130,000     139,000     150,000     166,000     189,000    219,000
    01-Jul-05 05-Jun-06 9.46% 105,000     112,000     119,000     128,000     138,000     150,000     163,000     183,000     211,000    247,000
    05-Jun-06 22-Jun-07 10.03% 106,000     113,000     121,000     130,000     140,000     154,000     171,000     192,000     222,000    260,000
    23-Jun-07 23-Jun-08 10.15% 107,000     116,000     126,000     138,000     151,000     166,000     184,000     206,000     232,000    263,000
    24-Jun-08 30-Sep-10 12.15% 108,000     118,000     129,000     142,000     158,000     177,000     201,000     230,000     265,000    315,000
    01-Oct-10 31-Dec-10 12.60% 108,000     117,000     128,000     140,000     158,000     180,000     210,000     245,000     285,000    327,630
    01-Jan-11 30-Sep-11 13.55% 108,000     117,000 128,000   142,000 160,000 183,000 213,000 251,000 298,000 356,000
    01-Oct-11 31-Dec-11 12.68% 107,000     115,000 125,000   138,000 155,000 176,000 202,000 235,000 277,000 330,000
    01-Jan-12 31-Mar-12 11.90% 105,500     112,000 120,000   131,000 146,000 166,000 191,000 222,000 260,000 308,000
    01-Apr-12 30-Jun-12 12.33% 107,000     115,000 125,000   138,000 155,000 176,000 202,000 234,000 273,000 320,000
    01-Jul-12 26-Aug-12 12.68% 107,000     115,000 125,000   138,000 155,000 176,000 202,000 235,000 277,000 330,000
    27-Aug-12 11-Oct-12 11.50% 107,000     115,000 124,000   135,000 148,000 165,000 187,000 215,000 251,000 297,000
    12-Oct-12 31-Dec-12 11.04% 106,000     113,000 121,000   131,000 144,000 161,000 182,000 208,000 242,000 285,000
    01-Jan-13 Till date 10.84% 106,000     113,000 121,000   131,000 144,000 160,000 180,000 205,000 238,000 280,000

    PROFIT RATES – SPECIAL SAVINGS CERTIFICATES (SSCR)

    Historical Rates Remained Applicable On Special Savings Certificates (Regd.)/ Accounts From

    13th November, 1996 Onwards

     

    Effective Period Periodical Profits On Investment of Each Rs.100,000/- After Completion Of
    From To 06- Months 01-Year 1/2 Year 2 Years 1/2 Years 03-Years
    13-Nov-96 13-May-99 Rate (% p.a.) 16.00% 16.00% 16.00% 16.00% 16.00% 18.00%
    Profit (PKR)             8,000.00             8,000.00             8,000.00             8,000.00             8,000.00             9,000.00
    14-May-99 31-Dec-99 Rate (% p.a.) 14.00% 14.00% 14.00% 14.00% 14.00% 16.00%
    Profit (PKR)             7,000.00             7,000.00             7,000.00             7,000.00             7,000.00             8,000.00
    01-Jan-00 30-May-00 Rate (% p.a.) 12.00% 12.00% 12.00% 12.00% 12.00% 14.00%
    Profit (PKR)             6,000.00             6,000.00             6,000.00             6,000.00             6,000.00             7,000.00
    31-May-00 30-Jun-00 Rate (% p.a.) 12.00% 12.00% 12.00% 12.00% 12.00% 14.00%
    Profit (PKR)             6,000.00             6,000.00             6,000.00             6,000.00             6,000.00             7,000.00
    01-Jul-00 30-Jun-01 Rate (% p.a.) 11.00% 11.00% 11.00% 11.00% 11.00% 12.00%
    Profit (PKR)             5,500.00             5,500.00             5,500.00             5,500.00             5,500.00             6,000.00
    01-Jul-01 31-Dec-01 Rate (% p.a.) 12.20% 12.20% 12.20% 12.20% 12.20% 13.20%
    Profit (PKR)             6,100.00             6,100.00             6,100.00             6,100.00             6,100.00             6,600.00
    01-Jan-02 30-Jun-02 Rate (% p.a.) 12.20% 12.20% 12.20% 12.20% 12.20% 13.20%
    Profit (PKR)             6,100.00             6,100.00             6,100.00             6,100.00             6,100.00             6,600.00
    01-Jul-02 31-Dec-02 Rate (% p.a.) 10.30% 10.30% 10.30% 10.30% 10.30% 11.30%
    Profit (PKR)             5,150.00             5,150.00             5,150.00             5,150.00             5,150.00             5,650.00
    01-Jan-03 30-Jun-03 Rate (% p.a.) 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 9.50%
    Profit (PKR)             4,250.00             4,250.00             4,250.00             4,250.00             4,250.00             4,750.00
    01-Jul-03 31-Dec-03 Rate (% p.a.) 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 8.50%
    Profit (PKR)             3,750.00             3,750.00             3,750.00             3,750.00             3,750.00             4,250.00
    01-Jan-04 30-Jun-04 Rate (% p.a.) 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 8.00%
    Profit (PKR)             3,500.00             3,500.00             3,500.00             3,500.00             3,500.00             4,000.00
    01-Jul-04 31-Dec-04 Rate (% p.a.) 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 7.70%
    Profit (PKR)             3,400.00             3,400.00             3,400.00             3,400.00             3,400.00             3,850.00
    01-Jan-05 30-Jun-05 Rate (% p.a.) 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 6.80% 7.70%
    Profit (PKR)             3,400.00             3,400.00             3,400.00             3,400.00             3,400.00             3,850.00
    01-Jul-05 04-Jun-06 Rate (% p.a.) 8.40% 8.40% 8.40% 8.40% 8.40% 9.60%
    Profit (PKR)             4,200.00             4,200.00             4,200.00             4,200.00             4,200.00             4,800.00
    05-Jun-06 22-Jun-07 Rate (% p.a.) 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 10.00%
    Profit (PKR)             4,500.00             4,500.00             4,500.00             4,500.00             4,500.00             5,000.00
    23-Jun-07 23-Jun-08 Rate (% p.a.) 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 10.50%
    Profit (PKR)             4,500.00             4,500.00             4,500.00             4,500.00             4,500.00             5,250.00
     24-Jun-08 30-Sep-08 Rate (% p.a.) 11.00% 11.00% 11.00% 11.00% 11.00% 12.50%
    Profit (PKR) 5,500.00 5,500.00 5,500.00 5,500.00 5,500.00 6,250.00
    01-Oct-08 31-Nov-08 Rate (% p.a.) 12.80% 12.80% 12.80% 12.80% 12.80% 14%
    Profit (PKR) 6400 6400 6400 6400 6400 7000
    01-Dec-08 31-Mar-09
    Profit (PKR) 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200 7600
    01-Apr-09 30-Jun-09
    Profit (PKR) 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 7100
    01-Jul-09 30-Sep-10
    Profit (PKR) 5800 5800 5800 5800 5800 6000
    01-Oct-10 31-Dec-10 Rate (% p.a.) 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12.80%
    Profit (PKR) 6000 6000 6000 6000 6000 6400
    01-Jan-11 30-Sep-11 Rate (% p.a.) 13.20% 13.20% 13.20% 13.20% 13.20% 14.00%
    Profit (PKR) 6600 6600 6600 6600 6600 7000
    01-Oct-11 31-Dec-11 Rate (% p.a.) 12.40% 12.40% 12.40% 12.40% 12.40% 13.00%
    Profit (PKR) 6200 6200 6200 6200 6200 6500
    01-Jan-12 31-Mar-12 Rate (% p.a.) 11.60% 11.60% 11.60% 11.60% 11.60% 12.00%
    Profit (PKR) 5800 5800 5800 5800 5800 6000
    01-Apr-12 30-Jun-12 Rate (% p.a.) 11.80% 11.80% 11.80% 11.80% 11.80% 12.20%
    Profit (PKR) 5900 5900 5900 5900 5900 6100
    01-Jul-12 26-Aug-12 Rate (% p.a.) 11.90% 11.90% 11.90% 11.90% 11.90% 12.60%
    Profit (PKR) 5950 5950 5950 5950 5950 6300
    27-Aug-12 11-Oct-12 Rate (% p.a.) 10.70% 10.70% 10.70% 10.70% 10.70% 11.30%
    Profit (PKR) 5350 5350 5350 5350 5350 5650
    12-Oct-12 31-Dec-12 Rate (% p.a.) 9.90% 9.90% 9.90% 9.90% 9.90% 10.50%
    Profit (PKR) 4950 4950 4950 4950 4950 5250
    01-Jan-13 Till Date Rate (% p.a.) 9.70% 9.70% 9.70% 9.70% 9.70% 10.30%
    Profit (PKR) 4850 4850 4850 4850 4850 5150

     

     

     

    PROFIT RATES  – REGULAR INCOME CERTIFICATES (RIC)

    Historical Rates Remained Applicable On Regular Income

    Certificates From 13th November, 1996 Onwards

     

    Effective Period Monthly Profit Rate
    on Each (% p.a.)
    Rs.100,000/-
    From To (Rs)
    13-Nov-96 06-Jan-97 1,300.00 15.60%
    07-Jan-97 13-May-99 1,500.00 18.00%
    14-May-99 31-Dec-99 1,333.00 16.00%
    01-Jan-00 30-Jun-00 1,166.66 14.00%
    01-Jul-00 30-Jun-02 1,040.00 12.48%
    01-Jul-02 31-Dec-02 880 10.56%
    01-Jan-03 30-Jun-03 760 9.12%
    01-Jul-03 31-Dec-03 640 7.68%
    01-Jan-04 30-Jun-04 580 6.96%
    01-Jul-04 31-Dec-04 570 6.84%
    01-Jan-05 30-Jun-05 570 6.84%
    01-Jul-05 04-Jun-06 740 8.88%
    05-Jun-06 22-Jun-07 770 9.24%
    23-Jun-07 23-Jun-08 795 9.54%
    24-Jun-08 30-Sep-08 960 11.52%
    01-Oct-08 30-Nov-08 1108 13.30%
    01-Dec-08 31-03-09 1250 15.00%
    01-Apr-09 30-Jun-09 1133 13.60%
    01-Jul-09 30-Sep-10 1000 12.00%
    01-Oct-10 31-Dec-10 1030 12.36%
    01-Jan-11 30-Sep-11 1120 13.44%
    01-Oct-11 31-Dec-11 1050 12.60%
    01-Jan-12 31-Mar-12 980 11.76%
    01-Apr-12 30-Jun-12 1010 12.12%
    01-Jul-12 26-Aug-12 1030 12.36%
    27-Aug-12 11-Oct-12 920 11.04%
    12-Oct-12 31-Dec-12 880 10.56%
    01-Jan-13 Till date 864 10.36%

     

     

    PROFIT RATES  – BAHBOOD SAVINGS CERTIFICATES (BSC)

    Rates Applicable On Bahbood Savings Certificates

     

    Effective Period Monthly Profit Rate
    on Each (% p.a.)
    Rs.100,000/-
    From To (Rs)
    01-Jul-03 30-Jun-05  840.00 10.08%
    01-Jul-05 04-Jun-06  920.00 11.04%
    05-Jun-06 22-Jun-07  960.00 11.52%
    23-Jun-07 23-Jun-08  970.00 11.64%
    24-Jun-08 30-Sep-08  1130.00 13.56%
    01-Oct-08 30-Nov-08 1250 15.00%
    01-Dec-08 31-Mar-09 1400 16.80%
    01-Apr-09 30-Jun-09 1342 16.10%
    01-Jul-09 30-Sep-10 1180 14.16%
    01-Oct-10 31-Dec-10 1220 14.64%
    01-Jan-11 30-Sep-11 1280 15.36%
    01-Oct-11 31-Dec-11 1200 14.40%
    01-Jan-12 31-Mar-12 1155 13.86%
    01-Apr-12 30-Jun-12 1190 14.28%
    01-Jul-12 26-Aug-12 1220 14.64%
    27-Aug-12 11-Oct-12 1125 13.50%
    12-Oct-12 31-Dec-12 1080 12.96%
    01-Jan-13 Till Date 1060 12.72%

     

    Note:    The above monthly profit has been worked out on Rs.100,000/-.  You can easily

    calculate profit on your investment by dividing the relevant amount of the table with 100,

    000 and then multiplying with the amount you have invested.

     

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      229 comments to Profit on Pakistan National Saving Schemes

      • Shahid

        THanks Javed,yeah I think the same moreover the modern banking system works differently then the old riba collectors, the only distinction ulema draw is the profit being guaranteed by the bank, but who will leave money with the bank if it doesnot guarantee profit on it.

        • Shahid, it is wrong, as our religious leaders convince you, that the Bank give you guarantee. No bank anywhere in the world give you any guarantee. First thing remember in simple but practical terms both you and the bank (may be Habib Bank or so called Islamic Bank Limited) are partner. The bank is active partner and you are sleeping partner. The bank has time and professional experience and you have money. So both of you enter into an agreement whereby Bank agrees it will work with your money for benefit of both and should share with you the proportionate income. Now whether you are an account with Habib Bank or with so called an Islamic Bank, it is term of your agreement that in case the bank goes into loss proportionately you will also bear the loss. If the bank become bankrupt, as many banks have become in the past, then your as well as bank’s own share goes into the dust. You understand both you and your bank stand equally profit and risk.

          No bank today gives you “a fixed” percentage of profit. Since 1984 (or so perhaps) our banks are working on Profit & Loss Basis. It was created to keep the Islamic system in view though it is not truly Islamic. Since then no bank today has fixed rate of yearly profit. You will find almost invariably “Estimated” 6% Estimate 7% etc. Which clearly should satisfy you that your term is both profit and loss which covers one aspect of your Islamic fears and with the word “Estimated” it covers the second part that the rate of profit is not fixed but depends on what the bank after a year earns in its business. So both should be to your satisfaction.

          In the nation savings the word “Government Guaranteed” investment today has no meaning and this guarantee practically does not stands. Today National Savings take your investment on this rate and in next six month or a year it changes both upward and downward. Read the above comparison which Mr. Rahim has very painfully prepared and keeps updated. This comparison shows you rate of profit today is not fixed. Many of these religious scholars have their private businesses and they have bank accounts with Standard Chartered or Habib Bank.

      • I am sorry I wrongly wrote word “Estimated”, it is actually “Expected”.

      • sana

        all things r properly mentioned bt one thing i cant understand that is prize bond cheking

      • Shahid

        Thanks Mr.Javed for guiding I think it is helpful to a lot of people

      • akhlas

        i want to have national saving certificates on the basis of long term basis of deposit my money, please tell me the best high rate % how can i get ? i am oversease pakistani

      • Rahim is very right defence savings certificates are long term investment and the best one but it is also a fact long term investment not only in Pakistan but anywhere in the world today is not a wise step.

      • Abdul Moid Ansari

        I need information on my special saving certificates, I bought them on 13 Sept 2008 at Gulshan Iqbal (Karachi), Where can i get information on it? What can i do now?

        • How to get profit on Savings Certificates from abroad on the basis of power of attorney
          i) An investor can get profit of his certificates / accounts on the basis of Power of Attorney by authorizing any person in Pakistan giving his /her full particulars, to collect the profit in his name subject to the entire satisfaction of the Officer Incharge concerned.
          ii) The Power of Attorney so issued shall contain full particulars of the investment i.e. the amount, Registration No. and date of issue of the certificates, name of original holder and the concerned National Savings Centre and shall be verified by the 1st and 2nd Secretary of Pakistan Embassy / Consulate General in the country of his / her residence.

          Please click the link below to contact National Saving;
          http://www.savings.gov.pk/contact_us.asp

      • Dear Rahim, Power of Attorney is a long and cumbersome procedure. Why to adopt this way which in our Urdu language is called “via Bathinda”.

        I and my wife have two monthly income schemes. Every six months or a year I get the due profit from NSC through a Bank Cheque issued in my name, forwarded to me abroad and then I send it to my Pakistan Bank Account. Simple as it is.

        The fact is most of the above questions are from people who does not have the minimum ability to read properly. They just have money and want information and depend on “you”. 90% question on this web are waste of time viz answers to those are already available on the web but they do not want to take pain to ready properly and understand.

        I am always appreciative of your painful efforts in keeping this web. It is my advice that you ignore these stupid questions and answer only those queries answers to which are not available on these pages or which have not already been explained and thus saved time you give to updating this site which since long is awaiting your attention as you had been paying some years back.

        Regards and ever wishing you well

      • Ali

        I purchased Defense Saving Certificates 3 years ago, can you please tell me whether or not i will get any profit if i withdraw the money after 3 years because i think i would not be able to leave the money for 10 whole years as the Rupee is depreciating every other day.
        It doesn’t explain very clearly how much profit i will receive after 3 years, also can you advise me what formula do they use to calculate the interest. I am in a dilema since the third year ends in May, please to reply back.
        Kind Regards
        Ali

      • Ali

        Reading your comments about the answers are only on the website, i would like to say that it is not very clear, it just states that they will only pay profit if the money is not with drawn with in a year i would like to know will i get the 12.15% plus maturity or would a penalty be imposed? I would appreciate it if you do reply please.
        King Regards
        Ali

      • Ali, read carefully, there is no confusion on different texts above. Answer to your question is there.

      • imy

        I want to invest 100,000Rs. would u like to tell me that how much profit will i get per month.